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Melancholia by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Cranach gave the theme of Melancholia his own spin in 1532. Source.

Saint Helena

Saint Helena was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, who converted the Roman Empire to Christianity. She made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the year 326 and discovered the True Cross. Today is her feast day in the Orthodox, Anglican and most of the Lutheran churches. Here she bears a striking resemblance to all the rest of Cranach's dames. Source.

A Bearded Man

This pen and ink drawing is held by the National Galleries Scotland. Source.

The Queen's Cranachs

There's a great big version of this photo, and a story about the painting they're holding, at The History Blog.

Lucas Cranach Statue, Wittenberg

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Joachim's Armour

Is this the best suit of armour in Western art? I think it is. The teen model is the future Joachim II Hector of Brandenburg. Read about it here.

Young Sibylle of Cleves

Sibylle of Cleves, aged 14, on the occasion of her betrothal, 1526.

The Cranach Altar of Zwickau

Die Restaurierung des Cranach-Altar abgeschlossen ist, berichtet der Ausschussvorsitzende. Ursprung.

Joyful donors. Source.

The Mouth of Truth

A version of Lucas Cranach the Elder's Bocca della Verita recently went for £9.3 million. Source. But there's another one.

Lucas Cranach in Canada: Nervous Elbows

This lady with nervous elbows resides at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.